1Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists The Hellenists used Greek language and culture, even though they were also of Hebrew descent. against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
1 Amma jirbey din ra, waato kaŋ ganakoy goono ga baa ka tonton, Yahudancey kaŋ ga Gareku sanni salaŋ go ga borey kaŋ yaŋ ga Ibraniyancey* sanni salaŋ jance, zama i n'i wayborey kaŋ kurnyey bu muray zaari kulu gaakasina gaa.
2The twelve summoned the multitude of the disciples and said, “It is not appropriate for us to forsake the word of God and serve tables.
2 Diya way cindi hinka na ganakoy marga kulu ce ka ne i se: «A si hima iri ma Irikoy Sanno naŋ ka ŋwaari zaban.
3Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
3 Araŋ ma guna binde, nya-izey, boro iyye araŋ ra kaŋ yaŋ gonda seeda hanno, kaŋ to da Biya Hanno da laakal mo, kaŋ iri ga daŋ goyo din boŋ.
4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
4 Iri mo, iri ga mo ye adduwa nda Sanno goyo gaa.»
5These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;
5 Sanno din binde kaan marga borey kulu se. I na Istifanos suuban, boro no kaŋ to nda cimbeeri* da Biya Hanno, nga nda Filibos, da Borokoros, da Nikanor, da Timon, da Barmenas, da Nikolas, Antiyos kwaara boro no kaŋ _waato din a|_ furo Yahudance diina ra.
6whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
6 Ngey wo, i n'i daŋ diyey jine. Waato kaŋ diyey te adduwa, i na ngey kambey dake i boŋ.
7The word of God increased and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem exceedingly. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.
7 Irikoy Sanno mo soobay ka say-say, ganakoy baayaŋ mo goono ga tonton ka baa gumo Urusalima ra. Alfagey marga bambata mo na cimi fonda gana.
8Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.
8 Istifanos mo, kaŋ to nda gomni da dabari, na dambara hari da alaama bambata yaŋ te borey game ra.
9But some of those who were of the synagogue called “The Libertines,” and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
9 Amma boro fooyaŋ tun Burcini Yahudance diina marga ra, Kayrawa kwaara boroyaŋ no, da Iskandarey, da afooyaŋ kaŋ fun Silisiya laabu da Aziya laabu mo. I goono ga kakaw da Istifanos.
10They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.
10 Amma i mana du k'a zeeri laakal da Biya _Hanno|_ kaŋ do a ga salaŋ se.
11Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
11 Gaa no i na boro fooyaŋ bana tuguyaŋ ra i ma ne: «Iri maa a na alaasiray sanniyaŋ ci Musa nda Irikoy boŋ.»
12They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, and brought him in to the council,
12 I na jama, da arkusey da asariya dondonandikoy zukku, hal i kaŋ a boŋ k'a candi ka kond'a Yahudancey arkusey marga jine.
13and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.
13 I kande tangari seedayaŋ kaŋ yaŋ ne: «Boro wo, waati kulu a ga salaŋ ka gaaba nda Nangu Hananto wo da Tawreto mo.
14For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.”
14 Zama iri maa a goono ga ne, way, Yesu Nazara bora din ga nangu wo zeeri ka alaadey kaŋ yaŋ Musa no iri se barmay mo.»
15All who sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face like it was the face of an angel.
15 Boro kulu mo kaŋ goono ga goro Yahudancey arkusey marga ra na mo sinji a gaa. I di a moyduma go sanda malayka moyduma cine.